Australian Insects and Spiders Crossword Puzzle

About the Australian Insects and Spiders Crossword Puzzle

This puzzle features insects and spiders found in Australia, including well-known species, distinctive local names, and familiar groups. Look for the redback, Sydney funnel-web, bogong moth, bull ant, and golden orb weaver. It suits nature lovers, students learning about Australian wildlife, and anyone curious about the small creatures that live across the continent.

This crossword draws on 30 clues about Australian Insects and Spiders. Each grid uses a different handful and fits them together a new way, so press New puzzle for another whenever you finish. The answers are in the answer key when you print, and behind the Reveal button when you play.

Sample clues

• •Sand-dwelling larva that traps prey in pits (7 letters)
• •Australian blowfly with a shiny body (10 letters)
• •Loud summer singer that emerges from underground (6 letters)
• •Jumping bloodsucker that feeds on pets (4 letters)
• •Iridescent wood-borer prized by collectors (11 letters)
• •Predatory insect with folded front legs (6 letters)
• •Nocturnal relative of butterflies, often drawn to lamps (4 letters)
• •Venomous Australian arachnid with a distinctive stripe (7 letters)

Teaching this topic or planning a party? Make your own crossword with your own words and clues.